A court in Bermuda has ruled that the trust controlling the estate of the Swiss magnate Christof Engelhorn may not renege on the pledge he made before he died to donate 130 million Swiss francs toward the construction of a modular opera house near Lucerne’s famous Cultural Center.
Tag: 02.21.14
Tenor Michael Fabiano Wins $50K Beverly Sills Prize
The 29-year-old New Jersey native first came to notice as (arguably) the anti-hero in the documentary The Audition, about the 2007 Met National Council Auditions.
Why Academic Writing Is So…
Academic prose is, ideally, impersonal, written by one disinterested mind for other equally disinterested minds. But, because it’s intended for a very small audience of hyper-knowledgable, mutually acquainted specialists, it’s actually among the most personal writing there is.
Look, Haters Gonna Hate, Especially If You Rise To The Top
“Winning a prestigious award not only garners more attention for a book, but also more negative reviews.” Hunh.
If You Want To Go On At The Met, Dress For Success In High Fashion
“It is largely a portrait of what Ms. Callahan calls ‘unique personal style,’ or sartorially inclined ordinary folk. Recent posts include a man clad in form-fitting, head-to-toe leather, and a blonde bombshell whose off-the-shoulder dress showed off her extensively tattooed back.”
Art Is Collective Energy, Right? So The Whitney Biennial Believes
“Donna De Salvo, the museum’s chief curator and deputy director of programs, said the form is ‘extremely vital,’ offering opportunities in an art market that has become harder to penetrate. The Internet and social media allow artists to come together over many miles, and, as lines blur between disciplines, collectives fulfill the greater need for collaborations.”
Time To Train Kids In Theatre Etiquette?
“Often it’s the adults, not the children, who are badly behaved. I have seen adult audiences bristle at the arrival of a school party at the theatre, as if they resent the intrusion of young people into what they see as an adult-only arena.”
How Have African Americans Changed Classical Music?
Leonard Slatkin: “When it comes to the African-American sector of the classical music workplace … there remain but a few who are in the forefront of the industry. Many attempts to alter this situation have seemed patronizing, and, in many cases, unfair.”
Photographers Join Forces To Protect Their Work (From Other Artists)
“Technological advances, shifting artistic values and dizzying spikes in art prices have turned the world of visual arts into a boxing ring for intellectual-property rights disputes.”
Before The Oscars, How To Make Yourself Watch Emotionally Devastating Movies
“Let me tell you about how I finally saw Schindler’s List. I planned a party—complete with wine, hummus, and Korean tacos—and sat down with seven friends to sit through three hours and 14 minutes of unrelenting horror.”